Explain why use of the naturalistic observation technique is likely to increase the external validity of a study.
What will be an ideal response?
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Naturalistic observations capture behavior as it occurs in an individual’s normal environment without the observer influencing the behaviors exhibited. Thus, the behaviors recorded are likely to generalize to behaviors outside the study (which is the definition of external validity).
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